Multi-position valve actuators

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10041265-B2
Application number	US-201314014660-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Aug 30, 2013
Priority date	Aug 31, 2012
Publication date	Aug 7, 2018
Grant date	Aug 7, 2018

Abstract

Detailed are actuators especially useful in connection with valves forming parts of water-recirculation systems of pools or spas. Transit times of components of the actuators may be measured or otherwise determined and signals sent to the actuators to cease movement of the components between boundary positions. Consequently, dynamic adjustment of the valving capabilities of the systems may be achieved.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method of deploying a valve actuator forming part of a water-recirculation system of a pool or spa, comprising:
a. communicatively coupling the valve actuator to an electronic controller;
b. thereafter determining transit time, between first and second positions, of a component of the valve actuator, the first and second positions defining maximum transit boundaries of the component during operation; and
c. thereafter communicating from. the electronic controller to the component so as to stop transit of the component before elapse of the transit time and thereby permit corresponding water flow through the valve for circulation in the water-recirculation system of the pool or spa.

2. A method according to claim 1 further comprising connecting the electronic controller to a power center controller.

Assignees

• Zodiac Pool Systems Inc
• Zodiac Pool Systems Llc

Inventors

• Uy Dindo
• Bareng Eusebio Domingo

Classifications

• Y10T137/0318

  Processes · CPC title

• Y10T137/86389

  Programmer or timer · CPC title

• E04H4/1209 Primary

  Treatment of water for swimming pools (filters B01D) · CPC title

• E04H4/12 Primary

  Devices or arrangements for circulating water {, i.e. devices for removal of polluted water, cleaning baths or for water treatment} · CPC title